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*Hero of the People's Republic award.*
The title Hero of the People's Republic is the highest distinction in the [[Transelmany|Transelman People's Republic]], awarded together with the *Order of Fayowa* personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Transelman state and society.
## History
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The award was established on 27 Karpaji 668, by the [[Transelman Council of Saints|Council of Saints]]. The first recipients of the title originally received only the Order of Fayowa, the then-highest Transelman award established during [[Transelman Civil War|wartime]], describing the heroic deed. Because the Order of Fayowa could also be awarded for deeds not deemed heroic, a separate award was created and retroactively bestowed to those who had previously received Order of Fayowa awards.
Other [[Hagioism|Hagioist]] countries followed the Transelman example and instituted their own "Hero" awards, which are all still used today.
## Notable Winners
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Pictured above are three winners of the Hero award from years past:
- Dani Fayzulin, Transelmany's first gold medal winner at the Continental Games.
- Erika Giwa, Voromiraka revolutionary and veteran of the Velsh Revolution.
- Jeki Avanzali, sculptor of the first statue of Fayowa.